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One of the most beautiful mountains of the Alps with scenic view on the Monts Blanc. Great climbing!

Rating: 5 out of 5 by EveryTrail members

Difficulty: Strenuous

Length: 1.9 miles

Duration: Full day

Overview :
Enjoy fantastic rock climbing in front of the highest european peak; the Mont Blanc. World famous mountains landscape.

Reason to go... more » there: The Dent du Géant is one of the most beautiful peak of the Alps. Perfect for lazy mountaineers as there's a cable-car (Helbronner cable-car form La Palud, Aosta valley, Italy, near Courmayeur) that let you at 3462 meters, a huge part of the way done!

Immediately after leaving the cable-car the show is absolutely breathtaking: Grand Capucin, Dent du Géant, Mont Blanc, Aiguille du Midi. Huge red rocks emerge from the perfectly white glacier under the blue sky. Just breathtaking and it's just the beginning...

Difficulty level: medium. Access to the final climbing part is dangerous, risk of stones fall and crevasses. less «

Tips:
Only for well trained people or with local mountaineering guide. Major risk of lethal fall, crevasses,...

How to get there: La Palud ... more »(cable car) is just 5 minutes by car from the Worldfamous ski resort Courmayeur. The nearest international Airport is in Geneva, Switzerland.

Cable car site for Schedules and prices: montebianco.com. 35 euros for return ticket. First departure 7.30, last return 16.30, but timetables are date-dependent.
Try to catch the first cable car early in the morning and the last to come back at night. Overnight at Helbronner is possible but not necessary.

Check the weather forecasts, including for the weather during former days. If it has been snowing or raining for a couple of days climbing may be much more dangerous and crevasses maybe hide by snow-bridge.

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